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June 16-17, 2026

46352 State Hwy 329, Morris MN 56267

June 16 | 2-3:30 p.m.

Join us for a training on best practices in planning and zoning for solar PV installations and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

June 17 | 9:30 a.m. to noon

MPCA Offices, 520 Lafayette Rd, Saint Paul MN

June 17 | noon to 1 p.m.

Join AURI to explore the overlooked connection between Minnesota’s agricultural industry and the maritime shipping sector’s renewable fuels opportunity, highlighting how the state’s farms, processing facilities, and renewable fuel producers are linked to global trade.

June 18 | 10:30 am. to 2:30 p.m.

Centerpoint Energy, 10800 Xylon Ave N , Brooklyn Park MN 55445

We’ll be discussing recent program updates that affect energy efficiency and electrification in the Midwest, along with touring the facility after the meeting

HOSTED BY CERTs
June 23 | 9-10 a.m.

Curious about air source heat pumps? Join our June Coffee Chat, where an ASHP expert will walk through real-world installation examples and answer your questions.

June 27 | 4-6 p.m.

101 Schumann Dr NW, Stewartville MN 55976

Join Minnesota Clean Cities Coalition to celebrate Kwik Trip, Inc.'s new Fast Charger at its Stewartville location right off of I-90. Meet with local officials, speak with EV owners about their experiences, view the new infrastructure, and learn about the different alternative fuels Kwik Trip offers to power your vehicles!

June 30 | 6-7:30 pm

Watonwan County Library, 125 5th St S, St James MN 56081

A Case Study presentation on the Convivencia Hispana Energy Navigators and the West Central Initiative’s Municipal Solar Cohort.

July 14 | 7 p.m.

Join Angela Burke (Pivot Energy) and Mike Delagalla (Solar Collective) as they discuss agrivoltaics from a solar developer’s perspective. 

July 14 | 7 p.m.

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Building an agrivoltaic site is more than just raising the racking height — it’s a logistical puzzle involving specialized site prep, complex O&M, and long-term land management. Join Angela Burke, Pivot Energy, and Mike Delagalla, Solar Collective, as they discuss agrivoltaics from a solar developer’s perspective. 

July 15 | 11 a.m. to noon

This CARD webinar will review a field study conducted by Michael’s Energy to evaluate the performance, cost, and applicability of Darcy Solutions’ vertically oriented borehole geothermal system for urban commercial building retrofit applications that lack space for traditional geothermal well fields.

July 15 | 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Violet Wine & Spirits, 2435 Marshall Street Northeast, Minneapolis MN 55418

August 26 | 11 a.m. to noon

This CARD webinar will unpack the "needs" and "how-tos" of strategic decarbonization based on four primary research areas: Stakeholder Engagement, Market Characterization, Best Practices, and A New Tool Kit.

September 29-30, 2026

Intercontinental Minneapolis-St Paul Airport Hotel, 5005 Glumack Drive, Minneapolis MN 55450

The Gateway to Solar Conference, hosted by the Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association (MnSEIA), is one of the Midwest's biggest and best solar + storage conferences. Each year solar installers and developers, manufacturers, distributors, financiers, engineers, utilities, job trainers, trade unions, non-profits, government agencies, and more gather for quality networking and education.

Oct 19, 2026

McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak St SE, Minneapolis MN 55455

The future of energy innovation is being built in communities across Minnesota, and we’re excited to bring leaders driving Minnesota’s energy and electrification future together to explore what comes next.

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